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Brittany wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
3.6 — 14.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.1 — 17.1 °C

Average Wind

ESE, 15 mph
2 — 33 mph
About Brittany wave buoy

Brittany (WMO 62163) is an offshore buoy in the Bay of Biscay (47.5500°N, 8.4700°W). It helps monitor Atlantic swell and storm waves affecting western France and the western approaches to the Channel. It reports directional wave measurements and marine meteorology used in forecasting and marine safety.

Brittany wave buoy daily averages Oct 2016 last observation shown Oct 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 8 ESE 9 15.2
6 8 E 10 15.1
6 6 E 14 15.2
6 6 E 14 15.3
4 6 SE 12 15.5
5 7 SE 8 15.6
7 8 SSE 7 15.7
10 8 SSW 11 15.5
13 7 SE 21 15.6
9 6 ESE 25 15.7
8 9 ESE 15 15.7
7 8 NE 13 15.8
8 8 NNE 11 15.8
7 6 NW 13 15.9
7 6 WNW 13 15.9
10 7 WSW 19 15.9
10 7 SW 20 16.0
6 6 WSW 15 16.0
8 6 NE 14 16.1
12 7 E 27 16.2
8 5 ESE 26 16.4
4 5 E 16 16.5
5 6 E 14 16.6
5 6 E 14 16.6
7 7 SE 11 16.6
6 7 ESE 13 16.7
10 7 WNW 16 16.7
12 8 W 21 16.8
9 7 SSE 19 16.9
6 6 SSE 13 16.9
9 7 NW 16 17.0

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